Know before you go: 4th of July at Ascarate Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County will host a 4th of July celebration at Ascarate Park, the county said Tuesday. This year marks the country’s…
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EPISD adopts budget with reduced deficit after major spending cuts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District trustees approved a budget for the 2026-27 school year that significantly reduces the…
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San Elizario ISD to close 2 elementary schools, reorganize grade levels
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — The San Elizario Independent School District Board of Trustees approved closing two of its elementary schools,…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Extreme heat will impact the area Wednesday
Temps will increase for Wednesday with highs of 105 for El Paso. The highs expected could be the hottest of the year for El Paso (105 has been the…
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Abbott names El Paso nonprofit as grant winner for helping Texans in educational, career success
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso nonprofit is one of 27 programs from Texas to earn competitive grants, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday.…
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visit highlights stormwater infrastructure investment in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today El Paso Water held an event to celebrate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ investment in two key environmental…
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Saddle up for Starr Western Wear’s weekend rodeo in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saddle up for the rodeo this weekend. Starr Western Wear’s Rodeo El Paso will bring more than 250 professional athletes to…
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Squishy toy burns teen in hot car
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 13-year-old girl in New Mexico was badly burned after a gel-filled stress toy, known as ‘NeeDoh’, burst open while she…
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Man charged for alleged gas station robbery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of a theft at a gas…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Getting hot again. More triples on the way.
i do expect our high temps to rapidly be on the increase. Triple digit highs will occur Tuesday through Thursday with the bulk of heat both Wednesday…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Double rainbow over El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Weekend thunderstorms treated El Pasoans to a stunning double rainbow Sunday. The National Weather Service said double…
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El Paso County weighs fireworks ban ahead of Fourth of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “We’re gonna be patrolling the areas, patrolling the county to make sure people are staying away from fireworks tents.…
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Texas Prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Texas are set for Sunday, putting the Lone Star State on the global stage. In today’s…
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Sunday Funday: Flowers by Liza
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One El Pasoan saw the need to preserve a historical building and took action. But her passion for her culture and…
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3rd annual Viva La Lucha 5k draws record crowd to Sunland Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino was full of high-energy fun this morning as runners laced up for the 3rd annual Viva La…
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ABC-7 Storm Track Weather – Chance for storms over the weekend. Temps stay rather hot.
El Paso hit another triple Friday – hitting 100 – this is our 5th day in a row of seeing triples. There will still be some storms developing here and…
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2 people accused of trying to smuggle people, including child, into El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the Justice Department said two Mexico residents appeared in federal court this week in El Paso to face charges for…
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Man charged for alleged hit-and-run, violating protective order
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man suspected of a hit-and-run. At 6:17 p.m. that day, deputies…
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A Pause for a Cup
Editorial note: This article is published by Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that covers stories from Mexico and the…
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El Paso council backs campaign deposit policy following 2019 Trump rally
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The El Paso City Council voted 6-2 on Tuesday to direct the city manager and city attorney to develop a policy to safeguard…
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St. Pius X Catholic School closing due to low enrollment, financial struggles
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — St. Pius X Catholic Parish announced the closure of St. Pius X Catholic School Wednesday. The parish said the school’s…
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City’s environmental franchise fee on trash bills is illegal tax, appeals court rules
by Elida S. Perez The Texas 8th Court of Appeals Tuesday upheld a lower court’s decision that the city of El Paso’s environmental franchise fee…
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5 UTEP graduates selected for teaching, researching around the world
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Five recent University of Texas at El Paso graduates have been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Wednesday,…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Our third triple in a row. More to come.
El Paso hit day three of triple digit heat. 104 was the high for Wednesday. Another hot day is expected again for Thursday. We should hit 103 with…
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Walmart reaches settlements with 63 plaintiffs, cancels mediation for 29 others in El Paso mass shooting, court records show
by Robert Moore Most of the plaintiffs suing Walmart and a bank as a result of the 2019 El Paso mass shooting have reached settlements in recent…
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Who’s supposed to clean illegally-dumped trash by Transmountain Road?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Illegal dumping is an issue across El Paso County, but many El Pasoans might not have seen it hidden along…
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El Paso Police report suspicious package at County Courthouse
UPDATE (2:06 p.m.) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego released a statement about Wednesday’s evacuation at the county courthouse after a…
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Fort Bliss named best installation in the US Army
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, Fort Bliss announced it has been named as the best installation in the U.S. Army. As part of the recognition, Fort…
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Potential legal impacts from breaking data center agreement between City of El Paso, Meta
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, El Paso’s City Council listened to residents share their thoughts on the city possibly cancelling a contract with…
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ABC-7 First Alert – Very hot temps continues for at least one more day.
Temps were brutally hot again today with a high of 105 – the hottest of the year so far. I expect one more day with temps just above 104 degrees…
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